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The Second Battle of Agincourt

25th October 2025 marked the 610th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. During this particular battle English and Welsh soldiers...

From Waterwheel to Archimedean Screw

There has been a watermill at Mapledurham near Reading for almost 1000 years. After many centuries of traditional milling by...

Milling Deeds and Documents

The deeds and documents in the Mildred Cookson collection are largely concerned with documenting dispositions of land, all of which...

The ‘Milling’ Journal and the Challenges of Feeding the World

The trials and tribulations of providing sufficient, nutritious and affordable food are played out in captivating detail within our collection...

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